Wheatacre White Lion
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- Country pub, bar and restaurant with spacious beer garden
- A 10-minute drive from Beccles and the start of the Broads
- Two miles from the River Waveney and 30 minutes' drive from the coast
Site type
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Please note that the toilets situated in the pub are only available during the pub opening hours.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
85% would recommend this site to a friend
82% would stay here again
What customers say
This quiet countryside site boasts spacious, level pitches in a great location for exploring the Broads and beaches. Visitors praise the excellent pub food, friendly staff, and welcoming atmosphere. While facilities are described as limited, with no dedicated toilet block, the adjacent pub offers good dining. Some guests encountered an unpleasant staff interaction in the pub and noted bin area issues. Overall, it's a well-maintained site with a highly regarded pub.
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All in all a nice experience. Ideal for an overnight stay.
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Nice clean and well maintained pitches. Well spaced. Basic site ideal for an overnight stay. Chemical toilet disposal and fresh water supply available. The pub was lovely, warm and welcoming. Food was delicious and a vast selection of food and drinks available.
Disliked Found a couple of the electrical hook ups were faulty and did not work. Also only toilets available are inside the pub, so only available during opening hours. But this is made clear during booking.
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Beautiful place, pub was amazing, dog…
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Beautiful place, pub was amazing, dog friendly, lovely staff and even better food.
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Excellent site no out of hours toilets but this didn’t bother us
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Plenty of space nice area good set up behind pub meals and drinks reasonable very nice stay will stay again recommend to all
Disliked Not many walks for dogs
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Liked the pitch size and the…
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Liked the pitch size and the area close enough to the seafront but far enough out to be peaceful . Great price per night.
Disliked Lack of toilets at night and could do with shower and toilet block. The wifi doesn't always reach the site but didn't bother us that much
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Large Pitches which is very good…
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Large Pitches which is very good
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Great location, good pub food but lack of control on the campsite
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked The food in the pub was really good and the staff were very professional.
Disliked It is clearly pointed out during the booking process that there is no on site showers which isn't a problem but we had assumed there would be a toilet accessible that didn't require going into the pub. Again this didn't cause us an issue but what did cause an issue is the lack of control between pub customers and the camping area, when we left the pub after our meal, what seemed to be a local regular in his land rover had parked next to my campervan within my designated pitch meaning I couldn't wind the awning out if I wanted to.
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Excellent site, level pitches, great pub.
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Lovely, spacious, quiet site, beside a great country pub. Excellent food. Staff very friendly and helpful. A lovely relaxing break. Our second stay...there will be more.
Disliked Nothing to dislike.
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Give this place a miss
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Nothing
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Review of Wheatacre White Lion Caravan Park & Pub
I booked a night at the caravan park here for £25 through Pitchup.com while visiting an old Navy shipmate I hadn’t seen in over 40 years. Thankfully, only a £3 deposit was taken, because I didn’t end up staying.
On arrival I parked my campervan and tried to hook up to the electric supply, which was literally held together with gaffer tape. Unsurprisingly, it didn’t work. That set the tone.
We went into the pub hoping for a relaxing drink and a meal while catching up. My shipmate’s drinks were poured, but when I asked for a menu, I was abruptly told they were “fully booked” and the earliest we could eat would be 8pm. This was at 4pm, and the pub did not appear busy. I declined my drink and switched to a Coke as I knew I’d be driving away shortly.
The young girl behind the bar was very rude, and what made matters worse was that senior staff were standing nearby and did nothing to offer a compromise. Even a small gesture could have saved the situation, but instead they lost what would have been around £100 of our business.
All in all, it was a very disappointing experience — inhospitable and poorly managed. Thankfully, I found somewhere else to stay with friendly staff and an excellent meal, and the pitch there was free if I ate on site.
Rating: 0/10. I would not recommend this place unless major improvements are made.
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Great pitch sizes, peaceful location -Food from the pub disappointing
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Great pitch sizes
Peaceful location
Pitches well maintained
Disliked Online it says that there are pub toilets and a toilet block on site … however to our disappointment there were no toilets on site and the only ones we could use were the ones inside of the pub (Closed at 10.30pm) With 3 children if we had have known we may have reconsidered somewhere else.
The food from the pub that we ordered was burnt, we didn’t say anything because with 3 children waiting so long for our food it would have made the wait time longer / to rectify and they was getting impatient.
The children’s meals also came out on a very hot plate which was too hot for husband and I to pick up so placing them in front of children of 13, 10 & 1 year was not the best idea.
We then paid cash, 20 minutes later no change… We had to ask for the change.
‘Free’ Wifi did not reach outside to our pitch.
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Lovely position for suffolk
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Nice clean site, in nice position
Disliked Laid out site is quite tight, especially when camper park close and leave no space to site out, luckily only stayed one day
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearbyLocation
Wheatacre White Lion
White Lion Road
Wheatacre
Beccles
Suffolk
England
NR34 0AT
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.48519°N
1.62609°E
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) | 5.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) | 5.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Gorleston Beach | 7.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Great Yarmouth South | 9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Great Yarmouth Pier | 9.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 3.1 mi
Fritton Lake Country World 4.1 mi
Pleasure Beach 8.9 mi
Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 17 mi
Norwich Cathedral 17 mi
National Trust
Elizabethan House Museum 9.2 mi
Horsey Windpump 18.2 mi
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 27.5 mi
Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 28 mi
Sutton Hoo 29.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Somerleyton 2.1 mi
Haddiscoe 2.4 mi
North Cove 2.7 mi
Carlton Colville 3 mi
Beccles 3 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Wheatacre White Lion have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Wheatacre White Lion dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Wheatacre White Lion? To the coast? It’s half an hour’s drive from the pub to Lowestoft, Britain’s most easterly town and home to a lengthy beach, a lengthy pier and beach huts that you will … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Wheatacre White Lion?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Wheatacre White Lion? From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.